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Summary The Interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. Shot over the course of a year, The Interrupters captures a period in Chicago when it became a national symbol for the violence in our cities. During that period, the c...

Directed By: Steve James

Written By: Alex Kotlowitz

The Interrupters
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 24 Critic Reviews
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User Score Generally Favorable Based on 18 User Ratings
6.8
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Summary The Interrupters tells the moving and surprising stories of three Violence Interrupters who try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. Shot over the course of a year, The Interrupters captures a period in Chicago when it became a national symbol for the violence in our cities. During that period, the c...

Directed By: Steve James

Written By: Alex Kotlowitz

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Universal Acclaim Based on 24 Critic Reviews
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Universal Acclaim Based on 24 Critic Reviews
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8% Mixed
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Production Company Kartemquin Films, Rise Films
Release Date Jul 29, 2011
Duration 2 h 5 m
Rating Unrated
Tagline Every City Needs Its Heroes
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Miami Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination